Cuisine: A La Carte, British, Gastro Pub Food
Price Point: Mains from $15 - $35
Never was there a more apt name for a bright, modern gastro-pub in New Zealand's funky capital – Duke of Wellington.
Located in perhaps the most brutal wind tunnel known to man, The Duke of Wellington is a stone's throw away from the train station. Take a break from those furious winds and shelter in this ultra-modern take on a British classic.
Seeing as the Duke himself loved a hearty plate of grub (probably), this establishment serves the best pub-grub in the CBD. Get stuck into their confit pork belly, slow-braised beef cheek, fish and chips and the ultimate pub champion, bangers and mash. Think of it as safeguarding against getting blown away.
And with a constantly rotating menu of local beers, you'll have to pop in and see what they have at the time. It's true what they say, the best things in life are unexpected...so just imagine an unexpected beer!
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Duke of Wellington
29 Waterloo Quay
Pipitea, Wellington 6011
Open Hours:
Mon - Sat 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sun Closed
Phone: 04 803 0619
Sample Menu *may not be current
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Reviews
Melissa Hodd - dined at Duke of Wellington on 1 February 2020
We loved the whole experience. Fantastic renovation to light, bright and airy.
Friendly staff who catered for my Vegan daughters, the food was absolutely fantastic I loved the fish and leek pie and the curried cauliflower.
Highly recommended to everyone.
Jane Gordon - dined at Duke of Wellington on 3 December 2019
Great tasting food and coffee, Eggs Benedict with salmon and bacon was cooked perfectly.....and tasty mushrooms.
The guy serving us was hard case, good sense of humor and very friendly.
Definitely recommend it for breakfast, we will be back for dinner at some point. Big thumbs up!
keith carman - dined at Duke of Wellington on 19 March 2020
Everything was good. Nice atmosphere
Katherine Potts - dined at Duke of Wellington on 9 March 2020
Fabulous vibe and decor. Awesome menu. Will go again.
Stella Blyde - dined at Duke of Wellington on 7 March 2020
Thank you for a lovely evening and meal. A special thank you for accommodating us, as some of us were stuck in the horrible traffic that day. We really appreciated the service.
Heidi Greenwood - dined at Duke of Wellington on 27 February 2020
Had a great evening. Staff very accommodating and friendly.
Sue Hill - dined at Duke of Wellington on 11 February 2020
Good honest and reasonably priced food prepared with flair. With its proximity to the Railway Station, this is a great spot for an after work drink & meal, or pre-show meal on the way from/to the city.
Melissa Hodd - dined at Duke of Wellington on 1 February 2020
We used First Table to try this gastropub having hears mixed reviews from friends.Went on Saturday and ordered the pork sandwich and the roast chicken...the pork sandwich had smoked cheese, bacon and pork with various sauces..the pork was not good. The chicken was okay but there was no mashed potato (parsnip it turned out) and it was covered by beetroot wedges. The wait guy was pleasant enough... we finished with a good cheeseboard.
Maggie Roe-Shaw - dined at Duke of Wellington on 25 January 2020
It was not to my taste steak was a little tough and needed a sauce. My partners meal was a little better but the mushy peas were cold. Good choice of beers.
Deborah Woodland - dined at Duke of Wellington on 9 January 2020
They have transformed the inside of this building! Friendly staff, lovely decor and atmosphere. Food was great - will definitely be back!
Helen Logan - dined at Duke of Wellington on 19 December 2019
Very nice restaurant with excellent coffee.
Lawrence Zhang - dined at Duke of Wellington on 19 December 2019
Good food and good service! A nice pub, I’d happily eat here again
Gemma Edwards - dined at Duke of Wellington on 18 December 2019
Good food and good service
Myra Savage - dined at Duke of Wellington on 12 December 2019
Very nice meals and friendly service. Highly recommended!
Roger Bolam - dined at Duke of Wellington on 5 December 2019
Really loved the new look for the place and if you love a loud buzzy atmosphere then you'll enjoy that here. Unfortunately, I and the other person I went with prefer quieter places, so it wasn't our cup of tea.
The food was nice, though be wary of the fish and cauliflower pie if you have a sensitive stomach, and the portion for the baby root vegetable salad was small considering it was $20 at list price — I'd have called it a light meal rather than a main.
The service was fine, however the staff member who took our orders was very offhand about our dietary restrictions, which was a bit of a downer and didn't inspire confidence that I wouldn't wind up with a migraine from the food. We also ordered a pineapple juice at the bar and received an orange juice, but that was likely because of the noise and not something the staff could help.
Won't be returning myself, but I can definitely see other people enjoying themselves here.
Iona Collins - dined at Duke of Wellington on 4 December 2019
We loved the whole experience. Fantastic renovation to light, bright and airy.
Friendly staff who catered for my Vegan daughters, the food was absolutely fantastic I loved the fish and leek pie and the curried cauliflower.
Highly recommended to everyone.
Jane Gordon - dined at Duke of Wellington on 3 December 2019
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15 reviews
Good honest and reasonably priced food prepared with flair. With its proximity to the Railway Station, this is a great spot for an after work drink & meal, or pre-show meal on the way from/to the city.